Chelsea Appoint Antonio Conte As Head Coach

Chelsea have appointed Italy boss 46-year-old Antonio Conte as the take over management of the club from next season.

The ex-Juventus boss will begin a three-year contract after his country takes part in Euro 2016.

“I am proud to be the coach of the national team of my country and only a role as attractive as manager of Chelsea could follow that,” he said.

Guus Hiddink, who replaced the sacked Jose Mourinho, will remain in charge of the Blues until the end of the season.

The final of Euro 2016 takes place on 10 July.

Conte is the fifth Italian to manage Chelsea, following Gianluca Vialli, Claudio Ranieri, Carlo Ancelotti and Roberto di Matteo.

“We are very pleased to have recruited one of the most highly regarded managers in world football,” said Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia.
“We are equally pleased to do so before the end of the current season. This aids our future planning.”

Conte has the task of rebuilding a side which won the Premier League title last season before imploding this term.